I allways amazes me how someone can get on a bike they have obiviousley never ridden before and pull away without familiarising themselves with the controles first .
Before you ride a bike, please look at the controls. If you cant cancel the turn signal stop safely and work it out. Other than that I enjoyed watching your vid.
nice review ! well i maybe found the upgrade i was looking for after 2 SV's 650S, for the moment i don't have anything i'm travelling around the world. i just loved my svs. i'am a commuter/fun/track/travel motocycle enthusiast, i do everything with it. I already looked back in time that bmw years ago between my 2 svs, but i readed some bad stuff about reliability for the 2006 models. in 2014 i was close to buy a 650 scarver, but it was 1 cylinder and a bit ugly and not so good in high speed corner. I owned an harley davidson 883 04 sporsters, and for sure i miss that cam belt and the smoothness you have in city. Well this bike is like a little more comfy, way better in brakes and more torque at low end, witch i 'm looking for. I like the style, it's under the sv for me but i like , it's like a baby k1200/1300s. I love definitively thoses bmw panniers looks. for someone ride trough paris, have to evolve in high density citys weigh for me is crucial. Vfr are nice but heaviers. I prefer the sound of the SV but this twin is like a boxter engine, pretty nice.
One would hope that even a learner would familiarize themselves with the turn indicator controls before setting off on a bike. Yes, the BMW indicator controls are weird, and I am not defending them. When I first got my F800GS I nearly launched myself into an intersection when I inadvertently rolled on some throttle while reaching for the cancel button. Not a good layout!
+Mr. Short awesome, you will be happy. If you find one it will be the perfect learner. It's decently quick and pretty stout. That 800 i rode was his first bike and hes had his for 7 years. Stood up to a low speed parking lot drop too.
Henrik Kurz Greetings I’m just about to own this bike.. I’m a beginner wanna know how you felt riding this bike as a first time.. share your experience please.. appreciate it
@@carlosandleon Nonsense. I don't know how it is in the US, but in Europe we learn how to ride on 650 or 700 cc motorcycles. I own a F800S as my first bike. It's ideal.
@@alexanderhardy971 Love it, just done a four day tour of Normandy. Better on gas than the TRX, more comfort and plenty of power. Handles well too. I'd say it's better, ABS, ESA, modes etc also present.
@@S2KEVIN Had 2 x Firestorms, loved them but he Beemer is am awesome mile muncher, handles well, 65 mpg and genuine 120 mph without trying and with a decent can sounds the nuts
very nice review hey how tough is it to find parts etc for these bikes ? looking at a 2008 also how many miles will these engines go ? can they typically go 50,000 miles without much issue? thanks!
The bike kicks after 4300rpm. Like a powerband 2 stroke. S and ST were available together at the same time. They stopped the S earlier than the ST and the current version is the F800GT which has made it still more tourer based than the ST. Not worth selling because few people understand the bike. I converted all the lamps to LEDs. Every lamp. Massive learning curve of the nuance of Canbus electronics.
This bike is ENTIRELY UNSUITABLE as a learner. bike for the SIMPLE reason that even at 2500rpm it will launch forward due to its torque. Conversely, a 600cc 4cyl 110hp bike is like a puppy under 5000rpm therefore a beginner can keep it at low rpm and thus minimize the risk.
This was the first bike I learned on. Besides a 200 dirt bike in MSF class, I hadn't ridden anything else. It was great to learn on and great to grow into.
Then you have no idea about motorcycles. Every single review state that this bike is extremely great as a starter. New comers are way too scared to give it some.
I own a F800S (in yellow). It's my first bike. And no, it will not lurch forward at 2500 rpm. It's really docile. The F800S really is a great starter bike.
Did you just start riding motorcycles? Or you're a slow learner? Definitely NOT a learner bike. Quit reviewing bikes if something as simple as that eludes you.
I allways amazes me how someone can get on a bike they have obiviousley never ridden before and pull away without familiarising themselves with the controles first .
I wish I still had mine. It was just wonderful.
Great! It's always tough to find CZcams review about 7-15 year old vehicles but this is a good one.
Before you ride a bike, please look at the controls. If you cant cancel the turn signal stop safely and work it out. Other than that I enjoyed watching your vid.
Great bike...mine 2007...super nice handling....BTW...to cancel indicators.. press cancel button 😂
5:08 he freaked me out with his hands free look-over-the-shoulder trick, there
Awesome review! I own the very same bike, the turn signal cancel button is on the right just below the heated grips' switch lol
Nevermind.. I see you've found it
nice review ! well i maybe found the upgrade i was looking for after 2 SV's 650S, for the moment i don't have anything i'm travelling around the world. i just loved my svs. i'am a commuter/fun/track/travel motocycle enthusiast, i do everything with it. I already looked back in time that bmw years ago between my 2 svs, but i readed some bad stuff about reliability for the 2006 models. in 2014 i was close to buy a 650 scarver, but it was 1 cylinder and a bit ugly and not so good in high speed corner.
I owned an harley davidson 883 04 sporsters, and for sure i miss that cam belt and the smoothness you have in city. Well this bike is like a little more comfy, way better in brakes and more torque at low end, witch i 'm looking for. I like the style, it's under the sv for me but i like , it's like a baby k1200/1300s. I love definitively thoses bmw panniers looks. for someone ride trough paris, have to evolve in high density citys weigh for me is crucial. Vfr are nice but heaviers. I prefer the sound of the SV but this twin is like a boxter engine, pretty nice.
Thanks for the review!
love the cheap cruse control..............
One would hope that even a learner would familiarize themselves with the turn indicator controls before setting off on a bike. Yes, the BMW indicator controls are weird, and I am not defending them. When I first got my F800GS I nearly launched myself into an intersection when I inadvertently rolled on some throttle while reaching for the cancel button. Not a good layout!
Really nice and informative review. You convinced me to get this one as my first bike.
+Mr. Short awesome, you will be happy. If you find one it will be the perfect learner. It's decently quick and pretty stout. That 800 i rode was his first bike and hes had his for 7 years. Stood up to a low speed parking lot drop too.
How you getting on with it?
Henrik Kurz Greetings I’m just about to own this bike.. I’m a beginner wanna know how you felt riding this bike as a first time.. share your experience please.. appreciate it
@@fredygonzalez962 He's probably dead, get something smaller
@@carlosandleon Nonsense. I don't know how it is in the US, but in Europe we learn how to ride on 650 or 700 cc motorcycles. I own a F800S as my first bike. It's ideal.
Yellow triangle light , I have the same , whats the reason ?
15:12 if that's true that they didn't sell very much, then it's a great thing that the engine is an outsourced unit (Rotax ).
Dude. When I first bought this bike. I pulled up at a petrol station to ask a guy if he could help figure out turning the indicators off.haha
11:25 definitely those quirks will make me like the bike ...
Hi I got the same one, and I need to buy a rear wheel bearing set, is it available in usa?
about the selfcancelling. Just seen mine does that from time.
Great bikes, I've had everything from a GP100 to an SV1000S, 2 x TRX850s, 2 x Firestorms, an F650, XSR700 and I love my 2017 GT.
How do you find it compared to the TRX? I'm going from the TRX and looking at these.
@@alexanderhardy971 Love it, just done a four day tour of Normandy. Better on gas than the TRX, more comfort and plenty of power. Handles well too. I'd say it's better, ABS, ESA, modes etc also present.
How do you compare these to firestorms? (Well, superhawks on my side). I have both an SP-1 and firestorm.
@@S2KEVIN Had 2 x Firestorms, loved them but he Beemer is am awesome mile muncher, handles well, 65 mpg and genuine 120 mph without trying and with a decent can sounds the nuts
very nice review hey how tough is it to find parts etc for these bikes ? looking at a 2008 also how many miles will these engines go ? can they typically go 50,000 miles without much issue? thanks!
also i heard you can adjust the seat height and the suspension? im 6'3 and ill be commuting about 200 miles per day
The bike kicks after 4300rpm. Like a powerband 2 stroke.
S and ST were available together at the same time.
They stopped the S earlier than the ST and the current version is the F800GT which has made it still more tourer based than the ST.
Not worth selling because few people understand the bike.
I converted all the lamps to LEDs. Every lamp. Massive learning curve of the nuance of Canbus electronics.
Nothing wrong with the ninja 400 but I do like the f800 too. I'm picking up an 09 with 6k miles for $4k
I love my F800S, too. Mine is a total babe. :)) I wish I could post a pic.
I have one! Red just like this...with LESS THAN 1 Thousand miles on it...seating in the garage...no issues with it...just don’t have time to ride....
Rusty Sagaoinit still have it?
Dude, there's a signal cancelling button on the right handlebar. Lol. I love my 2007 F800S!
80hitultracombo isn't it the red one on the left to cancel?
Nope. That's the horny, horn, horn.
@@turbo311 red is the horn
So i was informed that is a tinted version of the factory Windscreen.
Great review. "I don't know how to turn them off". Read the manual maybe?
Jesus...are self cancelling.....just like a car😂
agriculture torque. indeed
Would a 5,4 short guy like me fit this bike?
My girlfriend is 5,6 ish and she doesn't really fit.
I'd advise against this bike anyway, it's like playing minesweeper trying to find a good one.
Tom Unwin what's wrong with the bike?
I'm 5'3" and it fits fine.
Can you carry a pasanger on this bike???
sure
Bit he sits on plastic
@@morosanuandrei4692you can remove the plastic cover to accomodate for the passenger
This bike is ENTIRELY UNSUITABLE as a learner. bike for the SIMPLE reason that even at 2500rpm it will launch forward due to its torque. Conversely, a 600cc 4cyl 110hp bike is like a puppy under 5000rpm therefore a beginner can keep it at low rpm and thus minimize the risk.
GI D This was one of the first bikes I rode. Really easy to ride
You can actually get it de-tuned.
This was the first bike I learned on. Besides a 200 dirt bike in MSF class, I hadn't ridden anything else. It was great to learn on and great to grow into.
Then you have no idea about motorcycles. Every single review state that this bike is extremely great as a starter. New comers are way too scared to give it some.
I own a F800S (in yellow). It's my first bike. And no, it will not lurch forward at 2500 rpm. It's really docile. The F800S really is a great starter bike.
Did you just start riding motorcycles? Or you're a slow learner?
Definitely NOT a learner bike. Quit reviewing bikes if something as simple as that eludes you.
Quit thinking of yourself as someone who can pass judgement on this if you don't understand why this is an excellent beginner bike.